Overview
Barbara heals through her skill's Melody Loop and her burst. She applies Hydro on normal attacks and skill ticks. Build HP% for stronger healing. She cannot CRIT on healing, use Healing Bonus circlet. Thrilling Tales makes her a viable ATK buffer on swap.
How to Play
Cast skill for persistent healing and Hydro, burst for emergency full-party heal. In Freeze teams, Barbara can stay on-field applying Hydro or use skill and swap. Be aware her skill applies Wet to your active character, avoid bringing her against Cryo enemies.
Optimal Rotation
Barbara Skill, swap to Cryo DPS, apply Cryo, swap back for Hydro aura, repeat. In Bloom: Nahida Skill, Barbara Skill/Burst, swap to Kuki trigger. Use Thrilling Tales swap before DPS window for ATK buff.
F2P Options
Every account gets Barbara free. Prototype Amber is craftable. Maiden Beloved is easier to farm than Clam. She's a starter healer, replace with Kokomi or Furina later but she works for Bloom and Freeze on a budget.
Common Mistakes
Applying Wet on yourself against Cryo enemies causes Freeze on your character. Building CRIT on Barbara, she's a healer, stack HP%. Keeping Barbara on-field in late-game DPS teams, she's a support. Using Barbara in Hu Tao teams, Wet status interferes with Vaporize.